(05-01-2024 05:17 PM)Fighting Muskie Wrote: I’m a little doubtful that the MLB will add both Charlotte and Nashville. That would have the Braves extra salty, albeit that’s the part of the country that the MLB needs franchises. I really do think 8 is enough in the MTN/ PAC time zones.
I really am curious though as to what alignment route they take:
Minimalistic: just add the new teams to existing divisions
8 divisions of 4
4 divisions of 8
8 divisions of 4 has to be the answer, I imagine.
If they add Charlotte and Nashville which will definitely have "Braves Country" upset is necessary. That part of the country has a very strong baseball appetite. Moving as few teams to the other league but keeping historic rivalries intact. I did have to move a NL West team but I chose to return the Houston Astros to the NL. This is a bit different of an alignment than I would normally do but I don't hate it.
- Expansion to Nashville: Nashville Stars.
- Expansion to Charlotte: Carolina Blue Sox.
* Colorado Rockies to American League.
* Houston Astros back to National League.
American League
Central: Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers
East: Baltimore Orioles, Carolina Blue Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
Metro: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees
West: Colorado Rockies, Las Vegas Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners
National League
Central: Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals
East: Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, Nashville Stars
Metro: New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals
West: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants
Each league has 1 of each:
Beltway - Nationals or Orioles
Chicago - Cubs or White Sox
Expansion - Blue Sox or Stars
Florida - Marlins or Rays
Los Angeles - Angels or Dodgers
Missouri - Cardinals or Royals
Mountain Time Zone - Diamondbacks or Rockies
New York - Mets or Yankees
Ohio - Guardians or Reds
Other - Blue Jays or Braves
Pacific Northwest - Giants or Mariners
Pacific Southwest - Athletics or Padres
Pennsylvania - Phillies or Pirates
Texas - Astros or Rangers
Upper Midwest - Brewers or Twins
and 1 team from the other league - Astros or Rockies